countryman
n.a person who comes from the same country as you. It is an old-fashioned word that people use to show they are proud of their home.
n.a person who belongs to the same nation or country. Often carries a connotation of regional pride or a sense of shared cultural identity.
“He greeted every countryman he met with a smile.”
“The local shop owner treated every countryman who visited the village with great hospitality.”
“While the term is less common in modern political discourse, many older residents still refer to their fellow countrymen with a sense of deep-seated loyalty to the land.”
“Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters The 2022 Wimbledon finalist also forfeited the 6,570 euros he won in Mallorca for losing in the first round to countryman Adam Walton.”
“Allan’s arrival will clear the way for the sale of his countryman Savinho to Tottenham for £75m plus £10m.”
From country + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.